Table 2.
Univariate regression analysis of factors associated with likelihood of initiating dialysis within 2 years of predialysis arteriovenous fistula surgery
| Factor | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, ≥65 versus <65 yr old | 0.54 | 0.33 to 0.89 | 0.02 |
| Sex, women versus men | 0.96 | 0.59 to 1.56 | 0.87 |
| Race, black versus white | 1.74 | 1.04 to 2.89 | 0.03 |
| Diabetes, yes versus no | 2.10 | 1.29 to 3.41 | 0.003 |
| CAD, yes versus no | 1.12 | 0.65 to 1.96 | 0.67 |
| PVD, yes versus no | 1.57 | 0.71 to 3.45 | 0.26 |
| CHF, yes versus no | 1.15 | 0.68 to 1.94 | 0.61 |
| eGFR at AVF surgery per 5 ml/min per 1.73 m2 | 0.46 | 0.34 to 0.58 | <0.001 |
| GFR trajectory per 3 ml/min per 1.73 m2 per yr | 1.15 | 1.04 to 1.26 | <0.01 |
| Urine protein-to-creatinine ratioa per 1 U | 1.49 | 1.25 to 1.77 | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP per 10 mmHg | 1.11 | 1.00 to 1.23 | 0.05 |
CAD, coronary artery disease; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; AVF, arteriovenous fistula.
a
Both urine protein and urine creatinine are in milligrams per deciliter.